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Admin September 14, 2012 10:26 am
The code D2751 includes the crown prep, anesthetic, temporary crown and permanent crown. It does not include a crown build up, crown lenthening, or pins...these are billable seperately.
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Admin July 15, 2010 8:03 am
According to the ADA D0470 diagnostic casts are billable anytime diagnostic aides are needed or required for the treatment of specific procedures (i.e. orthodontia, TMJ disorders, Orthognathic Surgery, etc.). This code would be inappropriate for impressions and bite registration if diagnostic casts are not created. Impressions and bite registration would be considered an inclusive part (more)
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Admin March 16, 2017 11:22 am
Root tip removal should be coded using D7250 removal of residual tooth roots.
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Admin December 14, 2010 1:42 pm
There is no such code as D6078 your choices for the abutment supported fixed denture would be D6075-D6077 depending on the type of material you are utilizing (example porcelain fused to metal, cast metal or ceramic). You will further want to bill for the connector bar using CDT code D6055 and any pre-surgical services such (more)
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(D0272) and (D0330) are the bwx's included in a pano or are they to be separated?
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Admin January 12, 2012 9:24 am
There are two different methods for external bleaching, the first is to have the dentist take impressions of the patients teeth so that custom trays (specifically for bleaching) can be made. When the trays are completed, you give the trays and a bleaching kit to the patient to take home so that they can bleach (more)
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Today we began treatment on a patient to replace PFM crown with new one. After the old crown and decay was removed (75mins into the appointment) it became clear that the tooth was non restorable and was referred for extraction. What code can we bill ...
Sandra January 27, 2025 11:51 am
Today we began treatment on a patient to replace PFM crown with new one. After the old crown and decay was removed (75mins into the appointment) it became clear that the tooth was non restorable and was referred for extraction. What code can we bill for the time spent in the chair? what code to (more)
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Admin May 15, 2019 9:48 am
No, the dentist must be present and review the patients chart for D0120 to be billed.
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Admin August 2, 2012 6:36 am
If the filling is a final resotration you would use code D2391
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I have a patient that has had SRP. He has been on perio maintenance (4910) for a year. If they have improved can they go back to an adult prophy (1110) or do they have to stay at a 4910? I was told once we use 4910 they have to stay with that code.
Lori May 7, 2025 2:13 pm
The American Dental Association has said it's a matter of clinical judgement of the dentist. It is appropriately reported as D4910, but if the treating dentist determines the patient can be treated with routine prophylaxis, then D1110 may be appropriate.
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